Complete side, soft top mechanism: Removing

The method describes the left side. Use the same method on the right side.

1. Remove the rear side trim. see REAR SIDE TRIM, CV .
2. Remove the relay panel.
3. Maneuver the soft top to half open position and position the soft top support special tool Soft top support  (16) 82 93 144 so that the soft top does not fall when the hydraulic pressure is released.
4. Remove the seal from the rear rail.
5. Remove the center seal. Remove the rail and keep track of the clips.
6. Remove the stop lug in the second bow and use a plastic hammer to tap out the bow from the control linkage guide pin.
7. Drill out the rivets securing the elastic bands. Remove any burrs from the holes.
8. Remove the screws and clip securing the headlining to the rear rail.
9. Pull out the fabric from the rear rail.
10. Remove the screw securing the cable to the rear rail.
Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 4-8, 10
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11. Drill out the pop rivet securing the base.
12. Bend up the rail for the base and remove the screws securing the third bow.
13. Remove the control linkage stub axles (from the inside) and the hinge for the first bow.
Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 11-13
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14. Remove the soft top support special tool (16) 82 93 144 and raise (close) the soft top.
15. Remove the screw to the fourth bow. Lift away the fourth bow.
16. Unplug the connectors from the electrically heated rear window and remove the gas spring.
17. Remove the two fifth bow screws. Lift away the fifth bow.
Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 15-17
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18. Unplug the connectors.
19. Remove the cylinders from the soft top mechanism.
20. Remove the three nuts positioned on the side of the soft top mechanism in the body. Lift out the entire side.
Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 18-20
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